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Elections NL Receives Over 20,000 Applications for Special Ballots
Elections NL says they've received approximately 20,000 applications for special ballots. In a statement, Chief Electoral Officer, Bruce Chaulk, says Newfoundland and Labrador's move to Alert Level 5 ...
Feb 13, 2021 Bruce Chaulk (Photo: Elections NL)
Province Reports 26 New Cases of COVID-19 Saturday
The province is reporting 26 new cases of COVID-19 today. Nine of the cases are under the age of 20. There has been one new recovery in the Western Health region. There are 285 active cases, with no o...
Feb 13, 2021
Fire Destroys Home in Baytona
A Baytona man escaped without injury from a fire that destroyed his home this week. Crews were called to the blaze on Main Street before noon on Thursday. The house was reportedly destroyed. The Canad...
Feb 13, 2021
Health Authorities Announce Visitor Restrictions at Healthcare Facilities and Long-Term Care Homes
All four health authorities in the province have implemented visitor restrictions at all health care and long-term care facilities in accordance with Alert Level 5 restrictions. Until further notice, ...
Feb 13, 2021
Lions Club VOCM Cares Radio Bingo Postponed Due to Move to Alert Level 5
Due to the move back to Alert Level 5, Lions Club VOCM Cares Radio Bingo has been postponed until further notice. That move is effective immediately, starting with this week, week 11. Anyone who purch...
Feb 13, 2021
Cygnus Gymnastics Contacted For Contact Tracing Lists by Public Health
Cygnus Gymnastics is advising their members that public health has requested two contact tracing lists from them. Yesterday, the UK variant of the virus, which is more contagious than the original, wa...
Feb 13, 2021
Snowmobile Users Reminded of Safety Tips and Rules by RCMP
The RCMP are reminding people in the province of rules and safety tips for snowmobiling as the winter months stretch along. They say many areas of the province continue to see underage operators of sn...
Feb 13, 2021 (File photo.)
Front-End Loader Used to Cause Extensive Damage to CBS Business
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is investigating after extensive damage was caused to a business in CBS early this morning. Officers responded to an alarm at Marie's Mini Mart around 3:30 a.m. Whe...
Feb 13, 2021 Photo via Shawn Foley on Facebook
NL Moves to Contain New COVID Variant by Reverting to Most Prohibitive Alert Level
In-person voting in the election is cancelled as the province turns back the clock and reverts to Alert Level 5, the most restrictive of Public's Health's alert levels, to try to contain a new variant...
Feb 13, 2021 (A sign near Cabot Tower encourages the public to remain conscious of the risks of COVID-19.)
In-Person Voting Cancelled for 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador General Election
As a direct result of tonight's emergency briefing, the Chief Electoral Officer has suspended all in-person voting in all 40 electoral districts in the province. In-person voting will not be reschedul...
Feb 12, 2021
